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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24
A Terrible Explosion.

ScRRAToN, July 2l.-At 2:30 this
morning the whole city was aroused
by a terrific explosion which was i'm.
mediately followed by the ringing OF
fire bells. In a few minutes II was
learned that the powder house Of the
Chicago, Wilmington & VermiIlion
Coal company had been struck by
lightning and between 5000 and
10000 pounds of powder exploded.
On arriving at the scene a terrible
sight presented itself. Every build.
ing on the south and ives. Of the pow
der house had been completely shat
tered and in most cases entirely de.
molisbed. Not q vestige Of the pow.
der house remained, while where it
stood is an excavation about sixty feet
long, forty wide and twenty deep.
Rescuing parties were formed and a
search for the dead aud injured began.
Only one fatality has been reported,
but a large number are seriously in.
jured.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24
~Sixty-one Rounds.

PROVIDENCE, July 2l.-Jsck Have
lin, Of providence, and Ike Weir. the
Belfast Spider" fought q long and
bloody prize fight near this city last
night. A large numbered sports from
New FORK. Boston, Philadelphia and
other cities were present and q large
amount Of money changed hands on
the result. The betting was about
even, the men entered the ring at 9:l0
and q minute later the battle began.
THE Spider" forced the fighting at
the outset and was met warmly by
Havelin. The men clinched several
times in the first round and had TO be
pulled apart by Referee Cahill. First
blood was claimed and allowed to
Weir In this round. The battle con.
tinued until 8 o'clock this morning.
sixty.one rounds having been fought
up to that hour. and was declared q
draw. Both:pugilists were In . terri.
BILE condition.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24

There seems TO be an inherent love Of
jewelry in the human breast, and il takes
a strong hand to keep an inordinate dis
play Of ii in all kinds out of the dress OF
all conditions Of people. That it has been
seen so little in public places OF late years
is perhaps as marked a tribute to the
strength of fashions hand a to the cult.
walton of good taste among all grades Of
people.
Savages, as we have said. have been
known to part with all they had, even to
their children, for tinsel gewgaws and
cheap jewelry. Bunko men say that in
going through the country to swindle and
cheat people out of money, nothing so
tickles the senses and rouses the desire Of
possession in the majority Of people like
cheap jewelry. Hotel clerks always give
the best room TO the man who sports the
most jewelry, and the woman with the
diamond rings gets the most attention
from the walters. Cleveland Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24
"DIed Like a Gentleman"

One of the most interesting incidents
Of the late war is told of Gen. Lytle just
before he received his fatal wound at
Chickamauga. He had made his bril-
liant charge into the midst Of the enemy,
where all chances Of retreat were cut OIL.
Suddenly he thrust his hand into his coat
pocket, drew forth a pair Of kid gloves
and began putting them on. Asked by
an aid the reason for this movement, so
unexpected under such thrilling circum-
stances, the general answered: "Don't
you see that we are surrounded, and that
there are but two alternatives left us-to
die OF surrender? For my part, l pro-
pose to die like a gentleman" He drew
on his gloves and soon after fell. Those
who knew Gen. Lyle in Cincinnati knew
him to he almost punctilious about the
appointments Of a gentleman, but no one
ever supposed him capable of such incom-
parable GOODNESS. Cleveland Leader.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24

One paragrapher asserts that the doors
OF the Hauser mansion were closed
and what Is worse, locked, while the
distinguished guests were there, and
the ex post facto statement Is now
made that Mrs auser would certainly
have given a reception, but that she
was indisposed at the time. 1t looks a
little rs II bluff and plain old Sam had
been putting Oh Tugs on account of his
senatorial guests and thereby causing
some hearts to ache in Helena.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24
A X moving Crab.

"Would you believe 1t. "she gurgled,
"while / was bathing In the sea the
other morning, a nasty crab fastened
itself to my toe."
"Quite an intelligent crab. / should
think" her lover replied.
Intelligent! Why do you think
so?"
Because 1t knows how 10 catch on
TO a nice thing"
Then she blushed, and when he at.
tempted to kiss her she made scarcely
ly any resistance. boston Courier.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24
Little Hope for Ba,,ooninp.

On the whole, it may he said from the
present light upon the subject that there
is not much hope for b~allooning, and un-
der any circumstances it can never be a
popular mode Of travel. No amount of
precaution will ever make II safe, and IL
is attended by countless perils-of the
air, of the land and Of the sea. The dis
comforts are extreme. Nor is there any
thing 10 be gained by it. The best use
to which it can be turned Is its employ
ment us n means Of escape from a be-
leaguered city. Occasionally there will
be balloon ascensions AZ a means of
startling the public, but for all practical
purposes the science is likely 10 remain
where IL baltimore News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24

Two hundred tons Of old iron was
delivered last week to the Old Domin-
ion iron works at Richmond, Virginia,
where Il will be converted into nails.
This transaction possesses historical
interest because the iron 10 the last
remnant Of the old rebel iron clad
Merrimac. which created such destruc-
ton In Hampton Roads during the
war of the rebellion and would have
turned the contest in favor Of the re-
bellious section but for the providen-
tial presence Of the new and untried
turret ship Monitor. 1t Is only durin g
the later years Of U peace that the
public has realized the full signifi-
canoe of the defeat at that time before
the guns Of the original representative
Of this pile Of scrap iron. 1t was tn
critical moment Of the contest. The
success OF the Merrmac would have
given the rebellious states foreign re.
cognition. Europe would have been
drawn into our troubles and the out
come of such complications is beyond
the comprehension of the present gen.
GRAFTON. When the fate OF the nation
hung trembling in the balance John
Erricson's little Monitor ran into the
fray by the merest acciden,, drove
away the ravager Of our coast and In.
augurated q new era in naval warfare.
The iron clad was a new idea and
Erricons demonstrated that thelYan-
kee idea ian important Yankee) was
superior to the southern idea. He
yanquished the champion Of the seas
and In q few sulphurous hours revolu-
tionized the worlds system Of sea an d
sea coast warfare. II is for these rea-
sons that the nails about TO be fashion,
ed at the Old Dominion works will
possess historical interest. They will
be worth more than the market
price.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24
Sunday, Jaly a, 1857.

A GENTLEMAN engaged In railroad
building In Texas, one Captain Car
penter, Of Illinois. reports more bloody
shirt talk to the square mile in that
region than in all Illinois. Just at
present 1t is drawn out by the rebel
flag order and the unreconstructed
Texans want to 60 to Washington and
take the flags by force. This senti-
ment is general. The spirit of the
Confederacy survives and watches
only an opportunity to develop in its
most malignant form. Another wit.
ness to this condition in the south is
Colonel Canadsy, sergeant.at-srms of
the United Stases Senate. an ,x-Con.
fsderate but now Q Republican. Colo
mel Csnaday says: "There Ia more
waving Of the bloody shirt in the Con-
fsderate circles Of the south than there
is among the old soldiers of the north,
or among the politicians of the north.
As q matter of fact the rebel bloody
shirt is the stock In trade OF ninety.
nine out of one hundred Of the orators
of the south to day. Go to any kind
of a public occasion where there is
speech making. and you will hear the
lost cause alluded to in some form or
another as q thing to be glorifiej, re-
membered and treasured. 1t is the
one thing that the southern orator
keeps ON hand As q sort Of stock in
trade and his appeal is to the old Con.
federate element to stand together and
make common cause against northern
politicians and northern forms of gov.
eminent. The same men in almost
the same breath will denounce John
Sherman as Q bloody shirter for stand
ing up and demanding for every man,
black or white, bis rights to vote free,
untrsmmeled and unchallenged,
whether he be north, southeast or
west" When such q sentiment pre-
walls in the stronghold Of Democracy
1t is but reasonable to believe that
C~leveland's rebel flag order was issued
with q deliberate purpose and after .
thorough canvass Of the results 1t
would bring.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24

A FUND Of 81 200, 900 is to be raised
by the citizens Of Buffalo, N. Y, to be
given as a prize for the best approved
method OF utilizing the power Of Mia
CARA Falls. Competition to be open to
the world. Many prominent citizens
have subscribed large sums and ii 10
thought the amount desired will be
raised,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24

FROM the tone Of the Helena papers
there appears to be a ground swell Of
discomfort because Gov. Hauser didn't
furnish an opportunity for the society
people of the capital TO meet the sena.
torial party tina. recently visited him.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24
A Charming Episode.

Jack lat the club)-I saw q mighty
pretty little country girl this after
noon, Gus. She WAS climbing TO the
upper deck Of q Fifth avenue stage.
Gus with interest)-No. Is that 30?
plain or striped?
Jack-Striped.-New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24

SONo. the Children. They are es.
S~SC pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs. Group. Whooping Cough.
etc. We guarantee Ackers English
Remedy a positive cure. IL saves
hours Of anxious watching. Sold by
John Wright, Druggist.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24

even Buddha, saysa Hindu proverb,
twas nee a cart horse and carried the
loads Of other men,"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24
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w. D. KNIGHT.

no Sills a4sinst TIL YsLLowsroHE JOURNAL,
sontrsctsd By any OF the sapioyes Of said paper OF,
sahsu, will Be recognised unless accompanies by Q
written order signed By the publisher or businss
manager.
The editor Of TIE ~YsLLowsroNR JOURNAL 10 net
ssponsible for any Of the opinions or uttsraness Of
IL correspondents.
Msxiee il hereby given to all concerned that rHs
YnLLowsroNE JOURNAL holds the contract from
The governor Of Montana, 70 do all printing and
Ter county and IL also the designated and Only
paper In Custer county In which services by pub
~tication can be legally made. Legal notices pub.
lishsd In other papsS Of Custer county, are eotd
and worthless, - has been decided By the courts Of
Aontana.
YER intended for publication In this paper, should
b addressed 10 THE YKLLowsToSE JOURNAL"
and the name Of the writer must be given 10 insure
skteption.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24
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soother at hand. Il is the osfy safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. IL contains no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease Jr0m pain. Price 20 cents. Sold by
John Wright, Druggist.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-24

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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-29
RUSSIA'S WAR PREPARATIONS.
Cossack Troops bling Mnssnd In tho
Vicinity Of the Polish Frontier.

London Dec. "a. 1t Is difficult to de.
determine whether 1t Is peace or war the
ruler of all the Russias seeks. The ex.
tensive aud careful preparations he Is
making ostensibly for the cause OF. peace
are certainly creating uneasiness through
out the continent. News from Vienna
is to the effect that COssack troops have
made their appearance In the neighbor'
hood of the Polish frontier. IL 50 doubt
full a channel of Russian news can be
credited there Is reason to belieye that
the Northern hordes are pouring in unon
The country Of fair Poland equally
ready to make that unfortunate land the
seat of Russo German or Austrian war.
or the scene Of lawless depredations Ii
is stated that eight regiments OF Cossacks
have for some days past been gradually
gathering near the frontier, setting up their
tents, and making camps as though they
intended settling for the winter The
regiments are composed OF hardy, strong.
half civilized men. They are given to
rapine and are considered the Cars
bloodhounds. Savage and merciless, they
are alike feared by their enemies and by
the inhabitants among whom they are
chartered. II Is an undoubted fact more
extensive preparati ms are being carried
on in Russian territory than there 10 gen
orally any idea Of 1t is rumnred that the
garrisons Of the fortified towns Of the
interior arc soon to be heavily drawn
upon to reinforce the camping army In
Poland. and already some evidence that
this is the case has been given. Quietly,
secretly Russia Is Strengthening her de.
fensiye or offensive forces. whichever
they may be considered. The work Is
going on daily, and soon an outbursl will
be heard from Australia and Germany.
who will not long suffer such warlikc
preparations.
The rumor which started in Vienna.
the birthplace of folly three fourths of
all the polit ical stories. true and false.
that arise In Europe. that Prince Ferdn-
and had formally resigned the ruler
ship If Bulgaria. has had the effect
Of stIifenlng all the continental Bourses.
and probably the originators Of the report
had that end in view. Nothing has
since been heard in confirmation of the
rumor. and although Prince Ferdinand's
ultimate action may be a. described. this
particular yarn may be rs wholly without
Foundation. Doubtless Prince Ferdinand
would be well pleased to drop the entire
business and get out OF Bulgaria with as
little delay as possible, but II Is quite
plain that the power In whose interest
be l. acting and upcn whose support he
relies TO protect his person and cover his
retreat when the time for his abdication
arrives does not believe that It has yet
came,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-29

The breweries aai the prohibitionists
at Cedar Rapids have at last reached a
compromise, the brewers TO have until
March to dispose of .sheir stock on
baud, promising on that date to close for.
ever.
: The Sioux Falls extension Of the Illinois
Central is completed, II extends from
Cherokee, Iowa, to Sioux Falls. Dakota.
distance of tiftysix miles. Ground was
hrst broken on this line last September.
The following is the recapitulatiun of
Sioux Cily's growth during 1887 as now
figured: Business blocks, S175, $50; Mis-.
souri, river bridge, Sl,250, 900; stock
yards, $2oJ. 1000; pork and beef houses,
$500. 900; residences SiiS, $50; city i'm.
provement'. S42!, 93i; water and sewer
connections. Sloj,0O0 Highland park
motor line, $l35.00 total, 5000, 23i.
The Increase over 1886 is about $500. 900.
Armour proposes to place meat shop
in Burlington If y local butcher refuses
to trade with him.
Eishly-seyeh cases Of contagious dis.
ease have been reported at Davenport
during the past eighteen days.
IOwals I"rty.oue years old, and now
has 1000, 900 inhabitants.
There are already twenty-five inmates
of the soldiers home at Marshalltown
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-29
A MISPLACED SWITCH.


DULUTH, MINI. Dec. l9.--The st. Paul
s. Duluth limited. due here at 1870 went
through misplaced switch at Pickering
cut, two miles south of MahtUwah, Min.
nesota, and the engine. baggage Car and
one passenger coach went over thirty
foot embankment. William Thomas. the
Oldest engineer on the road. was killed
outright. both thighs crushed and an oil
can driven into his bowels; Mike Lynch.
fireman. was seriously injured. .pelvis
crushed. and was taken to st. Paul. A
special from Duluth took physicians to
The wreck aud brought back the pa. sen
gers. The most seriously are; II. 0.
Gray. Duluth. internal injuries; q. NJ.
Kerr Titusyille. Pa. head cut;---G0,chies
Tltusville, Pa. Commissions on side, leg
and chest; A. q. Katell, Jr.. New York
grain broker. nose broken and bruises;
Gus Lumburg. Duluth. side and leg brnis.
ed: Paymaster Coleman. of the st. Paul
g. Duluth. head bruised; j. w. Bye,
bruised on tho head and breast DR.. q.
w. Ingrahan neglected his own serious
bruises to care for the wounded and was
given q vote OF thanks by the passengers
Most " the passengers were on the second
car which did not laays tho track. En-
gineer Thomas leaves a wife In st. Paul.
No hadsproporty westh $4,000.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-29
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION,
Four Persons Thought TO be killed and
Great Dam a.e Done.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Dec. 21.--Shortly
before half-past three this afternoon q
terrific explosion occurred in front of the
Poole Flour Mills, on Mill street, foot IT
Factory street, which was felt for u long
distance. A few seconds after other ex
plosious followed in rapid succe Sslon.
Instantly the flames burst from the Poole
Mill ami the rear walls fell in. The fire
burned with great fury. and although tho
empl yes FASTENED to get out it Is feared
that some must have persisted in the ruins.
In few minutes the flames spread to
several other buildings, burning with
great rapilityr The explosion wa caused
by naptha gas in the sewers. Fourteen
thousand gallons had been pumped
through the pipe line from the oil works
to the gas house. and s"me breaks in the
line allowed considerable quantity to
escape into adjoining sewers. When they
became surcharged with gas 1t maie its
way into the mill and exploded, aid the
fire then communicated through the
mains in the middle Of the street. The
explosions continued at such frequent in
tervals for the ir,t half hour that people
were deferred from going anywhere
near the fire. Woman and children
were rushing about franticalIy
screaming for their relatives whom
they supposed had been burned in
the mills. 1t is not known yet how many
persons were ut work IN the different
buildings nor how many escaped. At
midnight the fire was under control. Two
men are known to have been killed and
some are unaccounted for. The explos.
ions in the sewer wrecked the pavement
In several streets for some distance from
the scene of the, fire.
The aggregate damage probably ex-
ceeds $500, 900. At midnight it was be.
.ieyed four persons were killed. They
are Frederick Williams. Edward A. Web
ter. Abram Rogers and John Lee. The
injured will number about twenty, Mos
Of them are bruised and cut.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-29
COAL AND COKE.
Another splendid Christmas ana Now
Y.Mrs' Annual tor 1888. .--

Thousands who have peruscd with de-
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ten In captivating cnlloquial style. EN-.
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regard to coal strata: their relative posi-.
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how coal is converted into coke, and some
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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-29

Two German seeduen OF large expor.
snce give eight years Ms tho limit OF
the vitality Of most seeds.
An Astronomical Society Of France
has been organ z,d In Paris for pro.
noting aslronom. cal development and
study.
Wood-iiber capable OF being spun ID
now prepared in Germany. Tho pre-.
paration Of tho fiber OF pine leaves ~
material for carpets is another prom.
ising new industry.
In Engl sh collielies roburito has
proven equal or super or to yunpowder
in blasting effects, VIII 10 absolutely
free from tho hamo that renders gum
powder 40 dangerous in the presence
Of explosive gases.
The plating OF M croscopes with
platinum by the new eleclr procaas
has been found to 10 great advantage.
tho instruments being thus protected
from corros on, Tho cost Is said to DO
about that OF silver. plating
From an examination OF 100 900 per.
sons. Prof. Er,smann. Of ST. Peters.
burg. finds that tuOSe engaged n tex.
tile manufactures, especially spinnerA
are inferior to other working mon Ia
stature, Ghost measHromuaL bodily
weight. and muscular slrcngtl.
Prot Won Hippol has shown 10 tho
Ophthulmological society Of IL edelburg
his second success IN grating tho rab.
bits cornea Into tho human uya, Tho
patients v sual power with tho now eyo
Is about one.tenth VI tho normal, and
coarse print may bs read.
According u Mr.. L., q, Rayanston.
tho English foot Is used rs tho stand.
ard OF longth by countries having AL
900. 00J inhabitants. tho mnlro by 3i7.-
09i. 900 people, ani tho CastiIinn foot
By s. 800. 600. Denmark ani Russia
nro tha only countries IN continental
Europe which have not adopted tho
metre.
Contrary TO general opinion. loprosy
IA spreading raidlr, according Ia d.
Bcsnier. Of tho Paris Academy Of Mod
10 no. French coIonisls nre last falling
victims Physic ans eyerywaers AFRO
urged 10 seek n means OF ubating Is
ruvagns. Tho disease Is transmitted
by II bacillus resembling that OF con.
sumption
Since the first appearances OF tho
great rcd spot on tho planet Jup tor
somo nino years ago Mr. w, i. D,n.
ning. tho wull.known English astron.
oner. has male about three hundred
observations Of tho phonom lilo
believes tho red spot 10 bu II feature Of
Jupiier's atmosphere, and not oI tho
surface OF tho planet.
Tho ROYAL Souiely, OF London, fur.
nishes some interesting examples Of
tho longevity Of men diSlngu shed for
scientific work. Tho average ugo III
tho fourteen Fellows who died during
tho past year was 70 years, tho young.
est--Dr. Wilson Fox--boing S. and The
oldea-Adm raj Doiham aud Dr.. Rich:
ard Quain being 81. -- Arka.s 40 Irav.
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